SW help files - can't read on new installation

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Wayne Tiffany, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. Since WinXP 896358 security update came out, a new install of SW on a
    machine results in not being able to read the help files. They are files
    with the extension of .chm. I can double-click on a file and uncheck a box
    to not ask me if it's ok to open that file, or I can right-click and click
    on the unblock button, but it seems that there should be a better, global
    way to work around this. Anyone else have this issue and maybe have a
    solution?

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. Wayne Tiffany

    fcsuper Guest

    Isn't it just like Microsoft to determine files in their own formats
    might be hazardous to the user? LOL As far as your issue goes, I
    won't even know where to begin to address it. Have you contacted your
    VAR?

    Matt Lorono
    http://sw.fcsuper.com
     
    fcsuper, Aug 29, 2007
    #2
  3. Not yet - I figured I would throw it out here first.

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, Aug 30, 2007
    #3
  4. I had found that info and decided that it wasn't exactly the issue as these
    files are all on the local machine. Thanks.

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, Aug 30, 2007
    #4
  5. Got it! The solution is to unblock the zip file on the network, then
    extract the files. The Help files then open just fine.

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, Sep 4, 2007
    #5
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